This is the only partially structured recruitment that i know
Have an orientation night where each chapter hosts 4 parties (cause you have four chapters) and potentials rotate. Some schools may choose to host a second orientation night for girls who cannot attend the first one.
After this potentials can attend what ever events they want for whatever chapter for a two week period. (Note, some schools may make girls attend one other event for each chapter. Also, if a girl was not able to attend either orientation, she might have to attend two parties for each chapter)
For example:
On Wednesday ABC will be hosting fondue from 5-7, and DFE will be hosting Mocktails from 7-9.
On Thursday GHI will be hosting Philantory night from 4-6 and JKL will host Cookie Making from 6:30-8:30.
on Friday GHI will host a Luau from 5-7 and ABC will host Pumpkin Carving from 730-930
The chapters work together to make sure that their events dont conflict, so that a PNM can attend as many as she can. No chapter has a designated day of the week or time of day.
Then on the last day of recruitment PNM go the the Greek Life office to see which chapters invite them to Pref night. The PNM will then attend a max of two, and sign her bid card as usual.
(Chapters are also allowed to have one invite only night before pref. Girls know if they are invited by either a phone call from their Rho Gamma or a visit to the greek life office)
Also, schools that do this usually make the Phi Chi or Rho Gammas or whatever you call them, at the events keep track of girls who attend parties to make sure they are attending their minimum amount, come to the greek life office when they are supposed to and know the rules.
There is not strict silence, because of course you need to advertise for you events, but of course you cannot take a PNM off campus or invite them back to your room alone.
Please let me know if you have questions or need any clarification. I think this is a great system for schools without a big greek life scene because it lets girls see all the chapter with the stress of formal)
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